Just how much have Anaheim's top ranked special teams units impacted getting back into playoff positioning? More importantly, is it a recipe for success in the playoffs?
After what looks like the last, best chance at securing a fourth straight Pacific Division title was ground away last night in Los Angeles, the focus for the Anaheim Ducks shifts to the final two games of the regular season.
Then, of course, comes the fun part.
It seems a far cry from the opening month of the season, or even the Christmas break, when Anaheim appeared in a crater of a hole for their hopes of making the playoffs.